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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog and Windy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 3 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 02:46pm until July 3, 07:00pm
Flood Advisory until July 3, 05:15pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 02:46pm until July 3, 07:00pm
    Flood Advisory until July 3, 05:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Chicago Midway Airport IL
 41.79°N 87.68°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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